--- title: Top 3 Reasons Your Business Needs an MSP description: What is an MSP?  You’re right, let’s start with the function of a Managed Service Provider. Managed services is the practice of outsourcing the responsibility and maintenance of a range of processes, functions, and operations and saving money while you do it. 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Managed services is the practice of outsourcing the responsibility and maintenance of a range of processes, functions, and operations and saving money while you do it. Specializing in managed services, cloud solutions, security, networking and monitoring, Blue Layer offers its customers comprehensive technology solutions designed to fit their needs as a Right-Sized IT Provider and MSP. Here are the top three reasons *your* business needs an MSP. ![](https://bluelayer.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/kJED6PWrjkt19lNmw9ZKj9VInFbGlZ0b6BY5f-yubWjRMvywKOW4zo-sMYWGEca6ZFj-aGa9lwrCceHKq1S_mWWgDt5MEFOyZUZZHbXP2ChKvNIVKWu6rqfEzkgyDdz_Jqkxhlff4lVJzebnug.jpg) ## Delegation As a business owner, you’re busy. We get it.By hiring an MSP, you’re allowing space and time on your calendar to focus on what’s most important for your role. Blue Layer’s managed services provide consistent coverage and continued maintenance, so you never have to worry. Our [Help Desk](https://bluelayer.com/support/) and technicians are available 24/7 for any of your technology needs. Our [Network Operations Center](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=managed_services) features an in-house team of experts who can provide remote and on-site maintenance, repair and remote protection, and system monitoring. Our Managed Services plan provides complete support for those aspects of technology most crucial to your business success. Let us manage your IT systems, so you can worry about the rest. ## Leave IT to the Experts  As your business continues to grow, your IT needs will become more complex. For 20 years, Blue Layer has served as an industry-leading managed service provider. Our company continues to evolve and we make it a priority to propel ourselves and our clients forward with innovations in business technology, so our partnership brings success to your company.  As we work to provide the best practices and standards, Blue Layer has been recognized and received many accolades including membership in the Forbes Technology Council, America’s **“**Top 501 Managed Service Providers**”**, and named CRN’s Top MSP500 as a Pioneering 250 business.Blue Layer is also among the less than 2% of MSPs to obtain the prestigious MSPAlliance’s MSP Verify Program. Leave your business technology needs to the experts.  ## Advanced Service Offerings  When creating a plan for your business’s IT infrastructure, it’s possible there are services you can benefit from, but didn’t even know you needed them.No two businesses are alike and at Blue Layer, we know that. That’s why we create personalized technology solutions that are the Right-Size for your business requirements. As a full-service MSP, we provide 11 unique services including:  [Managed Services](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=managed_services) [Business Services](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=business_services) [Disaster Recovery](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=disaster_recovery) [Cybersecurity](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=cybersecurity_services)  [Unified Communications](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=unified_communications) [Regulatory Compliance](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=regulatory_compliance)  [Cameras](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=cameras) [Cabling](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=cabling) [Internet Services](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=internet_services) [Access Controls](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=access_controls)  [Enterprise Mobility](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=enterprise_mobility)  This list of services does not include our dedication and commitment to excellent customer service and continued partnerships. That’s a service we provide to any business that contacts us in need of an MSP.  Choose the solution that works best for your business. With our focus on responsible and right-sized technology consulting, we know a partnership with Blue Layer is that solution.  Contact a Blue Layer Advisor Today Questions about how this applies to your business? Talk it through with a Blue Layer specialist. The first conversation is on us. 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